Stratavarious

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Stratavarious

1972 studio album by Ginger Baker

For the violin maker, see Stradivarius.

Stratavarious is an album by Ginger Baker,[2] released by Polydor in 1972.[3] Baker had many associations with an eclectic mix of musicians brought together under numerous band titles bearing his surname. Stratavarious is the only album that was released under the name of Ginger Baker without other associated names. The lineup on Stratavarious included Bobby Tench, vocalist and guitarist from The Jeff Beck Group,[4] who plays guitar under the pseudonym Bobby Gass[2] and the Nigerian pioneer of Afrobeat, Fela Kuti[5] who appeared at concerts with Baker at this time.

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The album was re-issued in 1998 on Polygram in the US under the title of Do What You Like, along with all of Ginger Baker's Air Force and Ginger Baker's Air Force 2.[6]

Track listing

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Personnel

  • Ginger Baker - Drums, percussion, spoken word (6), effects (6)
  • Fela Kuti - Organ (1 & 2), vocals (1 & 2), piano (3 & 4), choir (4)
  • Bobby Tench - Bass (1-4), guitar (3 & 4), vocals (3 & 4)
  • Alhaji JK Brimar - Percussion (1 & 2), choir (1, 2 & 4)
  • Guy Warren - Drums (5)
  • Damon Lyon-Shaw - Engineering (5)
  • Dusty, Remi, Sandra - Choir (1-4)

Notes

  1. [1]
    Allmusic review
  2. [2]
    Ginger and Ginette Baker. Hellraiser. p. 167.
  3. [3]
    "Ginger Baker". Allmusic.com.
  4. [4]
    Jeff's book by Hjort and Hinman. Rock 'n' Roll Research Press.
  5. [5]
    "Fela Ransome- Kuti". Allmusic.com.
  6. [6]
    "Ginger Baker: Compilations". Allmusic.com.

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